Beyond What's Within

Summary: 2 days since Obito died. 9 months when Kyuubi will return. 1 year till 'he' will be born. What actually happened before Naruto was born (Story starts just after the Kakashi Gaiden).

Words in Japanese are translated on the bottom of each chapter. Paragraphs in italics are flashbacks or something similar.

"When tears of despair merge together, the world will reawaken with hope. Light will blind darkness. Purity will crush the tainted."

-Yondaime (3rd Hokage)

Ch.1 Farewell, Friend

The day had just begun. Silence swept through the usually crowded streets of the peaceful country of Konoha. The sun, crackling with energy, had just started to rise to greet the fluffs of white that dotted the blue sheet covering the landscape. The citizens of Konoha were still sleeping, sheltering themselves from the morning cheers. There was one person who was awake though. He lived in an old house located not far from the heart of the village. The fire-red bricks had become faded and some erosion had occurred. The chimney on the roof was clogged with wet leaves left behind by nature's breath. Then there was the sign that attracted many people's attention. It hung beside the plain wooden doors that led into the house. It reads 'The Hatakes'. Actually, there should have been no 's' since there was only one Hatake left. His name was Kakashi Hatake.

Kakashi had been awake all through the night. He was exhausted, worn out, shattered. He had just returned to Konoha a little while ago from the s-classed mission he had been assigned to accomplish.

The mission was to eliminate all the enemy rock ninjas that were hiding in the Hidden Grass Country.

The mission where Kakashi had learned things that would change his life forever.

The mission where he had obtained a valuable treasure, but in turn, lose the only real friend he had.

Kakashi sat upright on his futon and stared out into the early morning sky.

"Kakashi…I didn't give…you a…present at your…jounin cele…bration. My Sharingan…take it…so I can…become…your eye and…see…the future where…us two…have become…one…to change…despair…into hope…" Obito whispered in pain.

"Take care…of Rin…" He murmured.

The rocks began to seal themselves together. Kakashi jumped out of the opening.

"Rin, let's go!" Yelled Kakashi.

Rin was crying, she couldn't leave Obito. Kakashi took Rin by the hand and jumped out again.

"OBITOOOO! NOOOOOOOO!" Rin screamed as she and Obito distanced themselves more and more.

The rocks had nearly closed in. Despite all the reverberating, Kakashi heard Obito's last and longing words.

"Kakashi…even though we…finally became friends...I couldn't admit...to Rin…I wanted to be…together…with every…one…longer…farewell." Obito said.

"Farewell, Obito." Kakashi muttered, as the last of the murderous boulders locked tightly into place.

A tear escaped Kakashi's eye, the Sharingan eye. Given to him by Obito as an everlasting gift.

"Obito", Kakashi whispered, penetrating the silent atmosphere.

"Kakashi! Where are you?" Rin shouted.

Rin was scared. She took a step back and plunged into the endless abyss.

"AHHHHHHHH! HELP! SOMEONE!" cried Rin.

"Rin! Rin!" The voice was Obito's.

"Obito! Whe-where are you! Help me!" cried Rin.

"Rin! Rin! Wake up!" Rin opened her eyes in an instant and was startled to see her father's face appearing over her.

"Chi chi, wha-what happened?" asked Rin.

"You were probably just having a bad dream. It's ok now. Go to sleep dear." Her father replied.

Rin hugged his father, squeezing him half to death.

"Chi chi, I-I'm scared! I don't want to l-lose anyone else! Wh-when I see them just lying there dieing, I feel so useless be-because I can't do anything to save them when they did their b-best to save me!" Rin was crying uncontrollably.

Her tears materialized from her eyes, traced down her cheekbones, and made its final destination onto the already-moist futon. It hurt her to think about Obito. Although she knew it was Kakashi she liked, Obito always stood beside her, defending her, and doing whatever he could to help her. They had been friends since the memorable days of the Academy.

A few minutes passed and her father helped her back onto her bed, ignoring the dampness of the futon. He kissed her on the forehead and left. Rin couldn't sleep though. She lay on her bed until it was early afternoon.

Chi chi translates into father
Please read and review! This is my first attempt at writing a story. Criticism and comments allowed as reviews. This was a short chapter. Later chapters will be longer. Will update ASAP!